The streets of Honolulu's Kakaako district are home to some of the most spectacular street art you will find anywhere. Every year, in February, artists from all around the world are invited to do giant murals on the walls of the industrial area. That means that these examples of this year's efforts will be painted over next year. The best way to see the murals is to hire a car with a driver who knows their way around the streets and lanes; our Uber driver, Patrick, spent a couple of hours taking us around. Mum took loads of pictures and these are some of the best. I like the van up the tree; some of the drivers you see around the north shore look like they may end up that way. The way the artist used the air-con to make the pink-haired lady's sunglasses is pretty clever. Anyone who has been to Hawaii (or watches five-o) knows the Hawaiians actually like Spam (can't stand it myself) so I forgive the guy who changed the Dr Suess mural. The last two are my favourites, particularly the Goth space monster. If the old buildings haven't been knocked down and the sites used for yet more high rise apartments, I will definitely check out the streets of Kakaako on my next visit to the islands.
Labels: Hawaii
# posted by Bart Bear @ 11:52 am
